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Beef shank vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef shank and Chicken gizzard

  • Beef shank has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Chicken gizzard has more Selenium.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 115% more.
  • Beef shank has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Chicken gizzard. Beef shank has 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, while Chicken gizzard has 0.026mg.
  • Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.7%
Contains more IronIron +21%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37%
~equal in Copper ~0.161mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +264.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +137.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-275%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
~equal in Protein ~30.39g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +441.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef shank Chicken gizzard
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 201kcal 154kcal Beef shank
Protein 33.68g 30.39g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 2.68g Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 370mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 3mg Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 17mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 179mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 3.19mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.161mg Beef shank
Zinc 10.49mg 4.42mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 189mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 56mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin E 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.02mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 30µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.026mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.21mg
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 3.12mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.468mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.071mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 1.04µg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 5µg Beef shank
Trans Fat 0.13g Beef shank
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 2.29g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 2.86g 0.528g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.353g Chicken gizzard
Tryptophan 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg Beef shank
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef shank Chicken gizzard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Beef shank
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/nutrients
  2. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.